New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
UI,M, BROWN "WEDNESDAY, July 49, 1887
ORDINANCE NO. S.

ORDINANCE NO. 5.
An Ordinance relating to Animals Running at
Large.
The city Council Of the City Of New Ulm do or
dain:
Sec. I. There's shall be designated, provided or
constructed q suitable pound in said city, to be
sunder the care of the pound-master.
SEC. 2. Thatno horse, mule, cattle, sheep, goat,
geese, hogs or swine shall be permitted to run at
large within the limits of this city at any time,
such animal or fowl may be impounded in the
public pound of the city, and shall not be re-
leased therefrom until the owner or some per-
specified: Provided, That nothing herein con
contained shall be construed so as to prevent
COWS running at large from O'Clock in the NOR
ing the period from November to April /.
SEC. 8. That any owner or keeper of any of
the animals or fowls mentioned in the foregoing
section, and prohibited from running at large
who shall allow permit or cause the same to run
at large within the limits of this city contrary to
the provisions Of this ordinance, shall be pun
ished by a fine Of not less than five dollars nor
more than twenty-five dollars and costs, to be
recovered summarily before one of the city
justices, and be imprisoned until such fine and
costs are paid, not exceeding thirty days.
master shall take np and inbound ali animals
and fowls found running atlarge contrary to the
provisions of this ordinance, and he shall prop
erly feed and care for the same while in his
charge.
SEC. 5. # any animal is impounded as afore-
said, and the same be not claimed and the
charges paid within three days thereafter. it
shall be lawful for and be the duty OF the pound
master to sell the same at public yeudue to the
highest bidder for cash, giving at least five days
previous notice fthe time and place of sale, by
posting the same in three public places in said
city, and said notice shall contain description
Of the animals to be sold as near as may be.
Sec. s. Any person entitled to the possession
nance, may redeem the same at any time before
the sale thereof by paying to the pOund-master
all charges and expenses as shall have been in
Cured in impounding and keeping such
animals
Sec. Z. The pound master shall be entitled
to and receive the following fees
For a-d taking up aud impoundng any
per head so cts
For taking up and impounding any
sheep OF geese, per head....;...;....;... % cts
For keeping any horse, mule, head of
cattle or swine, per SO cts
For keeping any sheep or geese, per head
For s posting notices Of sale Of any Of the ~
above named animals, excepting sheep
and geese, per notice. ............. 25 cts
For posting notices Of sale of sheep or
For selling any Of the above-named ami
SEC The pound master shall keep record I'd
redeemed and by whom, the time 81
posting notices Of sale, selling, and all
his proceedings in each case; and in the
case OF sale of any animals under the provisions
Of this ordinance, after deducting all charges for
impOunding, keeping, advertising and selling,
he snail deposit the proceeds thereof in the Office
Of the treasurer OF said city for the use and bene
tit of the owner thereof, provided he shall APP
pear and claim the same within one year
thereafter, otherwise the same shall stand for
feited to the city The city treasurer shall give
tn = re Tho
money so deposited. one of which shall by him
be deposited with the city clerk.
SEC. 3 Any S, person OF persons who shall
aid. assist or counsel in breaking open any city
pound. shall be punished by a fine of twenty
five dollars and costs. to be recovered summa-ily
ed until such fine and costs are paid, notexceed-
ing thirty days.
,s SEC 10 Tg.po person M who shall hinder,
sons engaged in driving to the city pound
any animal or animals liable ! to be
imponnded in the city pound; or who shall take
master, or other person any animal so liable to
be impounded or from the place where the same
is confined. shall. for each and every hinder.
ance, delay, obstruction or taking away, be fined
not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dol
lars and costs, to be recovered summarily be-
fore one ofthe city justices, and be imprisoned
untilsuc fine and costs are paid, not exceed
ing sixty days.
SEC. H. Any pound master who shall refuse
or neglect to take up distrain or impound any
animal known to be running at large contrary
to the provisions of this ordinance. shall be fined
notices. than five dollars nor more than twenty
five dollars and costs, to be recovered summari-
~ before one of the city justices and be impris
Oned until such fine and costs are paid, not ex-
ceeding thirty days.
SEC. y. Any person violating any Of the pro-
visions ofthis ordinance, not hereinbefore pro-
than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars and
costs, to be recovered summarily before one of
the city justices. and be imprisoned until such
fine and costs are paid, not exceeding sixty days.
SEC. 13 The provisions of any ordinance here
tofore published inconsistent herewith, are here
by repealed.
SEC "A. This ordinance shall take effect
from and after its publication.
Passed, June 2y. A. d. 1887. n
Attest JOHN c. RUDOLPH,
LOUIS scHILLING, Pres. ofCouncil
City Clerk.
G. WEsCHCKE,
MayOr.